North Campus Golf Course shouldn't be developed on

Editor,

I am concerned that UNM students have not vocalized their concern over the plan by the Board of Regents to tear up the last remaining green space of any significance on the campus.

The North Golf Course is the last piece of habitat left on the campus. It acts as a buffer to the urban-heat island that the campus generates. It is home to hawks, owls and other animals, and it is an integral part of the campus. Built by Tom Popejoy in the midst of the Depression to provide an activity area for the entire community, the golf course is a treasure of UNM that cannot be allowed to be traded for a few pennies on the dollar.

Please take a moment to contact Gov. Richardson and President David Schmidly to let them know this is a crime against the future of the campus. The community needs the students to speak up now or lose a great asset to corporate America forever.

Tim Davis

Daily Lobo reader